The Los Angeles Chargers have been the most popular potential landing spot for quarterback Tom Brady. For the most part, the opinions have been mixed on the 43-year old possibly coming to the City of Angels.
Former Chargers center Nick Hardwick isn’t in favor of the idea. Hardwick believes that Brady going from New England to Los Angeles would be a step down.
“He goes from the New England Patriots, an organization that owns two private 737s with Patriots logos on the side, and then to come out to L.A. and comes to an organization that is not an owner but a renter of a stadium I can’t conceptualize that,” Hardwick said.
Many speculate that Brady would help the Chargers sell tickets in their new stadium that will be opening up this year, but Hardwick isn’t buying it. Instead, he thinks the only reason why he would join the team is to get a head start on his retirement that will likely come after the 2020 season.
“It makes zero sense to me. Other than perhaps he wants to be in the (media) production business and to get closer to that. If you’re Tom, you’re not going somewhere to just kill time. He’s not going somewhere to pick up an additional three years and in my opinion, tarnish your legacy.”
Like Philip Rivers, Brady is set to become a free agent in March. He’s spent the past 20 seasons with the Patriots. Despite his age, he will certainly draw interest from other teams, given his accomplishments throughout his professional career.
Are the Chargers going to make a push for the veteran if they move on from Rivers? That remains to be seen.
